Employee Relations Investigator

Job Description

Job Description

Actively Hiring! | Employee Relations Investigator | Austin, TX

Position: Employee Relations Investigator

Location: Austin, TX (Preferred)

Additional Locations : Fremont, CA | Reno, NV | Draper, UT | Buffalo, NY

Work Environment: On-Site

About the Opportunity

Seeking an experienced Employee Relations Investigator to join its Employee Relations team. This role is responsible for conducting fair, thorough, and unbiased workplace investigations while supporting a positive and engaged workforce. The successful candidate will serve as a trusted employee relations partner, managing complex cases involving workplace concerns and ensuring investigations are handled with professionalism, confidentiality, and integrity.

This position offers the opportunity to work directly with leaders, employees, and cross-functional partners to resolve sensitive workplace matters while contributing to a culture of accountability, fairness, and respect.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct end-to-end employee relations investigations involving allegations of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, misconduct, and other workplace concerns.
• Perform intake assessments, investigation planning, witness interviews, evidence gathering, credibility assessments, findings determinations, and case closure.
• Lead in-person, virtual, and telephone interviews while maintaining a neutral fact-finding approach.
• Analyze facts, documentation, and testimony to draw well-reasoned and objective conclusions.
• Prepare clear, concise, and comprehensive investigative reports detailing findings and recommendations.
• Maintain accurate case documentation and case management records.
• Handle sensitive information with strict confidentiality and discretion.
• Partner with HR, Legal, Compliance, and business leaders to ensure appropriate follow-up actions and resolution of concerns.
• Provide guidance to managers and employees regarding employee relations matters and workplace policies.
• Support employee relations projects, process improvements, and department initiatives.
• Navigate complex and emotionally charged situations with professionalism and objectivity.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of employee relations or workplace investigations experience (5+ years preferred).
• Proven experience managing full-cycle workplace investigations from intake to resolution.
• Strong knowledge of investigations involving:
  • Harassment
  • Discrimination
  • Retaliation
  • Workplace misconduct
• Demonstrated expertise in witness interviewing and credibility assessments.
• Excellent written communication skills with experience drafting investigative reports.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple active cases simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining sound judgment and objectivity.
• Experience handling confidential and highly sensitive information.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Deep understanding of workplace investigation best practices and standards.
• Experience partnering with cross-functional stakeholders in HR, Legal, Compliance, and leadership teams.
• Strong business acumen and understanding of HR principles and practices.
• Ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

This is a Contract position based out of Austin, TX.

The pay range for this position is $47.00 - $55.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Austin,TX.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 16, 2026.

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email View email address on ziprecruiter.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.